HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 4, 2014 SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING — February 4, 2014
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Special Session on Tuesday, February
4, 2014 at 4:05 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Robert E. "Bob" Williamson;
Councilmembers Raymond Scott, Jr., Morris Albright, III., Robert Troy, and Derrick
Freeman; City Manager John A. Comeaux, P.E., City Secretary Sherri Bellard and City
Attorney Valecia Tizeno.
Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. joined the Special Executive Meeting at 4:17 p.m.
Councilmember Elizabeth "Liz" Segler was absent from the Special Executive Meeting.
Councilmember Kerry "Twin" Thomas was absent from the Special Executive Meeting.
II. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.087 Government Code - To Discuss The Letter Of
Intent For A Requested Economic Incentive By BOD Environmental
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code - To Discuss With The City
Attorney Pending /Potential Litigation Regarding Cause No. E-
194887; Reginald Trainer, Efrain Avendano, Paul Hulin And
Herman Levingston v. City of Port Arthur
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code - To Discuss The Value Of
Land Adjacent To The Spur 93 Business Park
The City Council recessed their meeting at 4:07 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above - mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 5:49 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Prince; Councilmembers Scott, Albright, Troy,
Lewis and Freeman; City Manager Comeaux; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney
Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
The City Council recessed their meeting at 8:53 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above - mentioned topics, and reconvened their meeting at 9:39 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Prince; Mayor Pro Tem Williamson,
Councilmembers Scott, Albright, Troy, Lewis and Freeman; City Manager Comeaux; City
Secretary Bellard; City Attorney Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Blanton.
MOTION IN OPEN SESSION
The motion was made by Councilmember Freeman and seconded by Councilmember
Albright that the following motion be adopted:
A Motion To Appoint John Comeaux As The Interim City Manager
Effective Today February 4, 2014. With The Following Terms
And Conditions To Apply:
A. The Salary Information: Your Starting Salary Will Be
$159,650.00 Annually Paid In 26 Payroll Periods Effective
February 4, 2014. You Will Be Provided A $600.00 Per
Month Automobile Allowance.
B. Vacation And Sick Leave. Your Vacation And Sick Leave
Accrual Will Continue Ad Delineated In The Personnel
Policy.
C. The Medical Dental, Life: Your Medical, Dental, Life AD &D
Insurance Will Continue To Be Effective Per City Policy.
One - Hundred Percent Of The Premium Of Your Health
Insurance Coverage Will Be Paid By The City. Fifty Percent
Of The Premium Will Be Paid By The City For Dependent
Coverage If You Choose To Cover Your Dependents Under
The Plan. Also The City Provide $6,000.00 Dollars Life
Insurance And $5,000.00 AD &D Insurance For You At No
Cost. Additional Optional Coverage Is Available For Both
You And Your Dependents Through Payroll Deductions.
You And Your Qualified Dependents Will Have Access To
The Employee Health Services Center Which Provides
Urgent, Minor And Wellness Care With No Co -Pay
Required.
D. End Of Acting Appointment: Should You Be Released From
Duty As Acting City Manager For Any Reasons Including
The Appointment Of A City Manager Pursuant To The
Charter Of The City Of Port Arthur You Will Return To Your
Current Classification As Assistant City Manager At Your
Current Range And Step. This Provision Will Not Apply If
You Are Removed For Malfeasance In Office.
E. Terminal Pay: At The Time Of Your Separation From City
Service Your Terminal Sick Leave And Vacation Pay
Benefits Will Be Calculated Based On The Salary Of This
Contract Regardless Of Whether Your Employment As
Acting City Manager Has Ended.
F. Business Expense: Standard Business Expenses Will Be
Provided To You Via The Policy Set Forth In The City
Personnel Policy. The City Will Provide You With A Cell
Phone On An Unlimited Plan And A Tablet Or Notebook
Computer.
G. Membership And Professional Dues: Your Membership
Dues For The National City Manager Association, The
Texas City Manager's Association And One Civic Club
Membership Will Be Paid By The City.
H. Execution And Coordination Of Duties: It Is Acknowledged
That The Incumbent Has Executive Level Obligations With
The Port Of Port Arthur And Several Civic Originations.
However, If It Is Agreed That In The Event Of Any Major
Temporal Conflict Such Conflict Shall Be Resolved To The
Benefit Of The City.
I. Performance Evaluation: Your Performance Will Be
Evaluated Annually Based On A Minimal Acceptable
Standard Of Satisfactory Or Better Accomplishments Of
Defined Goals And Objectives. However, In The First Year
Your Employment Will Be:
J. Starting Date: Your Starting Date Will Be February 4,
2014.
K. Drug And Alcohol Policy: You Will Continue To Abide By All
Applicable Provisions Of The City Of Port Arthur Drug And
Alcohol Policy.
L. Your Rights Under City Personnel Policy: You Will Be
Entitled To All Rights And Privileges Granted Under The
Cities Personnel Policy That Are Not In Conflict With This
Agreement Or The City Charter. Said Provisions Of This
Agreement Shall Supersede Any Conflicting Policy
Provision Except Charter Requirements. But Only To The
Extent Of Such Conflict.
We Fully Expect And Trust That You Will Faithfully Perform The
Duties Assigned To You To The Best Of Your Ability And Will
Devote Your Full And Undivided Time To The Transactions Of The
City's Business.
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The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above - mentioned
motion:
Councilmember Albright "Yes"
Councilmember Freeman "Yes"
Councilmember Lewis "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Councilmember Troy "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Williamson "Yes"
Mayor Prince "Yes"
The above - mentioned motion was adopted.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Upon the motion by Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 9:45 p.m.
An audio -tape of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Secretary and is made a
part of the official minutes of this meeting.
MAYOR DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD: February 4, 2014.
APPROVED:
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